CVE-2025-25060 Overview
CVE-2025-25060 is a missing authentication for critical function vulnerability [CWE-306] affecting Hammock AssetView and AssetView CLOUD. The product exposes critical functionality without enforcing authentication checks, allowing a remote unauthenticated attacker to interact with sensitive server-side operations. Successful exploitation enables an attacker to obtain or delete files on the server where the product runs. The flaw is reachable over the network, requires no privileges, and needs no user interaction.
Critical Impact
A remote unauthenticated attacker can read and delete arbitrary files on servers running AssetView or AssetView CLOUD, leading to data exposure and integrity loss.
Affected Products
- Hammock AssetView
- Hammock AssetView CLOUD
- Refer to the Hammock Asset Information advisory for affected versions
Discovery Timeline
- 2025-04-02 - CVE-2025-25060 published to NVD
- 2026-04-15 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2025-25060
Vulnerability Analysis
The vulnerability stems from missing authentication on a critical server-side function in AssetView and AssetView CLOUD. The product exposes endpoints that perform privileged file operations without validating the identity of the requester. An attacker who can reach the service over the network can invoke these endpoints directly.
Because the affected functionality handles file retrieval and deletion, exploitation has direct consequences for confidentiality and integrity. Configuration files, asset inventory data, logs, and other server-resident artifacts may be exfiltrated. The same path also permits destructive operations, allowing attackers to remove files that the product can access.
The vulnerability class [CWE-306] is described in detail in the JVN Security Advisory.
Root Cause
The root cause is an absent authentication check on a function that performs sensitive file operations. The application trusts incoming requests to the affected endpoint and executes file read or delete actions without first verifying that the caller is an authenticated, authorized user.
Attack Vector
The attack vector is network based. An attacker sends crafted HTTP requests to the AssetView management interface targeting the unauthenticated endpoint. No credentials, tokens, or user interaction are required. Attackers can chain file disclosure with subsequent intrusion activity, using exposed configuration data or credentials to expand access.
No verified public exploit code is currently published. Technical detail for defenders is available in the JVN Security Advisory and the vendor notice from Hammock.
Detection Methods for CVE-2025-25060
Indicators of Compromise
- Unauthenticated HTTP requests to AssetView management endpoints originating from external or unexpected internal addresses
- File deletion events on the AssetView server that do not correspond to scheduled administrative activity
- Outbound transfers of AssetView configuration files, database exports, or log archives to unfamiliar destinations
- Gaps or truncations in AssetView audit logs that coincide with file system changes
Detection Strategies
- Inspect web server and application logs for requests to AssetView endpoints lacking session cookies or authentication headers
- Correlate file system change events on the AssetView host with web request logs to detect unauthenticated access leading to deletions
- Baseline normal AssetView API request patterns and alert on anomalous parameter values or repeated access to file handling functions
Monitoring Recommendations
- Forward AssetView web, application, and OS audit logs to a centralized SIEM for retention and correlation
- Enable file integrity monitoring on directories accessible to the AssetView process
- Monitor for credential reuse from configuration files that may have been exposed through this flaw
How to Mitigate CVE-2025-25060
Immediate Actions Required
- Apply the fixed version of AssetView or AssetView CLOUD published by Hammock as soon as it is available for your deployment
- Restrict network access to the AssetView management interface to trusted administrative networks only
- Audit the AssetView server for evidence of unauthorized file access or deletion since the product was first deployed
- Rotate credentials, API keys, and certificates that may have been stored on the affected server
Patch Information
Hammock has published fixed releases and operational guidance in the Hammock Asset Information advisory. Coordinated disclosure information is available in the JVN Security Advisory. Administrators should consult both sources to identify the correct patched version for their environment and apply it.
Workarounds
- Place the AssetView management interface behind a VPN or reverse proxy that enforces authentication before traffic reaches the application
- Apply firewall or host-based ACL rules that limit inbound access to the AssetView service to known administrative source addresses
- Disable external exposure of the AssetView server until patching is complete
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